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The College of Education has as its primary objectives the training of competent teachers for school systems in Alabama, the promotion of improved instructional programs in elementary and secondary schools within the University service area, and the provision of certain services to the other colleges within the University. There are non-teaching programs as well as teaching programs in the Department of Physical Education and Athletic Training.
The College offers programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for the preparation of school personnel in early childhood, elementary, high school, and preschool through grade twelve education. It also provides the professional education courses necessary to meet teacher certification requirements for students who are preparing to teach at the high school levels in Biology, Chemistry, History, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science. A pre-school through grade twelve program provides preparation for teaching physical education, special education, and elementary (K-6). Non-teaching programs in athletic training and physical education are also offered. Information concerning graduate programs can be found in the Graduate Catalogue.
The College also offers in-service education to teachers in the UWA service area. These in-service programs provide technical skill training for teachers and opportunities for the study of curriculum improvement. The College offers research capabilities to the school systems in the service area attempting to overcome the learning deficiencies of children.
Standards for effective teacher training programs are maintained by cooperatingwith the Alabama State Department of Education, the Alabama Education Study Commission, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, and the Interstate Certification Project. The Julia Tutwiler College of Education at The University of West Alabama is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500, Washington DC 20036, (202) 466-7496. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. The Athletic Training Education Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
The College of Education provides a service function to the other colleges within the University by offering courses in educational psychology, physical education, and library media and by affording educational media as well as various testing services.
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